{"id":575,"date":"2001-09-05T15:09:56","date_gmt":"2001-09-05T20:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pauleide.com\/wordpress\/?p=575"},"modified":"2019-03-31T17:05:48","modified_gmt":"2019-03-31T22:05:48","slug":"the-string-cheese-incident-band-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/i80sportsblog.com\/the-string-cheese-incident-band-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The String Cheese Incident – Band Interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On July 9th and 10th, nationally recognized jam band “The String Cheese Incident”, will be performing at Westfair Amphitheatre. \u00a0Also performing are special guests Femi Kuti, who will perform on the 9th, and Karl Denson who will perform on the 10th. \u00a0The two-day show is a concept that is unique in today’s musical landscape and seems to be favored mostly by bands labeled as “Jam Bands”. \u00a0I asked Billy Nershi, guitarist and vocalist for The String Cheese Incident, for his definition of a “Jam Band”<\/p>\n

“I think that a jam band is a band that is into a different musical experience every time they step onto the stage. \u00a0The main thing is that the musicians, who are performing, are not trying to control the music and drive it in a certain direction. \u00a0fun and it’s a great experience, every time.”<\/p>\n


\nAs far as the idea of a two-day show, I had two immediate visions in my head: 1. Woodstock ’99: The result of the corporate pimping of the music industry and a lot of fire. 2. A bunch of scantily clad long-hairs running around bitching about The Man. \u00a0Billy, however, was able to quell both of my fears.<\/p>\n

“Our fans are like no other fans on the planet. \u00a0The crowds are always big, but there is never any trouble. \u00a0Everyone is there to have a good time, relax and spread the love. \u00a0Everyone is accepted and it’s great to be a part of.”<\/p>\n

The domineering entity known as corporate America has a major impact on much of the music industry; but not The String Cheese Incident. \u00a0The fan base proves to be an intricate part of the bands over all marketability, which is effective in many ways. \u00a0The Internet is a tool that is relied heavily upon as it appeals to the masses, but with a very personal feel. \u00a0The bands website (stringcheeseincident.com), lends access to everything a “cheesehead” could want; Ticket reservations, clothing, CD’s, and even a travel agency that helps fans arrange transportation plans to see shows at various locations.<\/p>\n

One thing that I found to be truly amazing about TSCI is the amount of direct involvement the fans have with the band. \u00a0At the grassroots level, fans volunteer to distribute handbills and posters in an attempt to be labeled “pirates”; devout followers of the band. \u00a0The “pirate” list contains over 4,000 names of people who are willing to do anything for their cheese.\u00a0 “We get 200 letters a week from people asking to help.” says staffer Reis Baron. \u00a0“It’s like an army of positivity.”<\/p>\n

Fans also have their tentacles in the realm of merchantability, as well. \u00a0Brad and Mandy Mastrine, fill merchandise orders for TSCI and receive hundreds of orders a week from different countries such as the US, Japan and Canada.\u00a0 “The music inspires us”, says Mastrine. \u00a0“Our goal is to spread the music and see the band become huge.”<\/p>\n

Thanks to fans with this sort of dedication, the TSCI website receives around 125,000 hits each week. \u00a0That isn’t just dumb luck, though. \u00a0The Cheese create much of their own luck by playing an average of 150 shows a year.<\/p>\n

The band celebrated the end of last year by hosting 2001: A String Cheese Odyssey on New Years Eve. \u00a0The event took place in Portland, Oregon and lasted over the course of 3 days.\u00a0 21,000 people attended the show as it drew rave reviews from industry magazines across the country. \u00a0On the bands immediate agenda, is “Hornings Hide Out”. \u00a0This is another multiple day event (similar to 2001:ASCO) that is set to take place at the Oregon Country Fair, just outside of Portland. \u00a0The tentative dates are listed as Friday, August 10th thru Sunday August 12th. \u00a0Check the website for details. \u00a0When asked to describe the environment of the anticipated festival, Billy responded,”Freaks, hippies, lots of hair and a ton of beads.”
\nTSCI will be touring all summer to promote their newest album release, “Outside, Inside”. \u00a0It marks the bands fifth release on their own record label, Sci-fidelity, and is their first studio recording in nearly two years. \u00a0The new release also marks the initial collaboration with TSCI and uber-producer, Steve Berlin. \u00a0Berlin has produced albums for industry heavyweights like Paul Simon, Tragically Hip, and The Crash Test Dummies. \u00a0I asked Billy how working with Berlin affected the final outcome.
\n“It was great because he wouldn’t let us record a song over and over. \u00a0As an artist, you want your art to be perfect, but sometimes you can be overly consumed by that desire. \u00a0Steve knew when we were done with a song and all of the songs on the album were recorded on the first, second or third take and that was it.” \u00a0TSCI was thrilled to work with Steve Berlin and looks forward to future encounters.<\/p>\n

The album, “Outside, Inside”, is very cool and contains many musical influences. \u00a0After listening to the album, it is very easy to ascertain how this band can get lost in the music and play for hours. \u00a0Billy added, \u00a0“The music on the album is a mix of blues guitar, bluegrass, salsa and meringue, and just about anything else you can imagine. \u00a0It is a very positive album, which is rare in today’s music industry and we take a lot of flak for that. \u00a0The corporations that control much of the music you hear, think that’s all there is a market for. \u00a0However, that’s just not the case.”<\/p>\n

It’s true; the music on the album is supremely positive and uplifting. \u00a0Track #2, “Joyful Sound”, is a great example of where the positivity flows out of the speakers like a dense fog. \u00a0The album also contains songs and long groove jam sessions where you can just sit and chill out.\u00a0 The music is driven mostly by acoustic guitar, but not completely. \u00a0The organ is also utilized beautifully as the various instruments form into a solid blend of unique sound. \u00a0Track # 8, “Latinissimo”, is a great interlude of a song that opens the listeners’ musical ear to sounds of a definite Latin persuasion. \u00a0With the beats, rhythms and various instruments employed on the album, it is very easy to see how fans morph into “pirates”.<\/p>\n

With the majority of the interview under wraps, there was one final question that demanded closure. \u00a0The answer contained earth-shaking ramifications: Is Mr. T the baddest man on the planet? \u00a0“I pity the fool who messes with Mr.T. \u00a0If you haven’t had his cereal, you haven’t lived, man.” replied Billy.If you don’t believe Billy Nershi about the cereal thing, rent Pee Wee’s Big Adventure<\/em>. \u00a0If I can’t get through to you, Lord knows Pee Wee can.<\/p>\n

Tickets for The String Cheese Incident and their guests, are 25$ for a single day pass, and 45$ for a two day pass. \u00a0All ages are welcome and tickets are also available at SCI Ticketing-www.stringsheeseincident.com- 303 544 5875 or Ticketmaster (If you absolutely HAVE to!) 402 422 1212. (Lose this number, man.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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